today jon is VERY nauseated..im not even sure i spelled that right??
he said last nite he went to sleep fine..then at about 3am..he woke up with a POUNDING headache- worse then he's ever had before..so he called in for eunice the caregive to check his blood pressure which SHOT up to 187 over something - thats SOOO high ESPECIALLY for him who's usually at 97 over 58!! so they immediately went ahead and cath'd him and it went away right after that..again..a sign of autonomic dysreflexia..we think it was because he had a HUGE rootbeer from wendy's for lunch earlier that day..
this am he's just feeling soo sick to his stomach..im pretty sure he's going to just stay in bed all day today..he hadnt eaten any breakfast..he hadnt even taken his 9am meds yet..so at 1030..i just put them in applesauce..a trick i learned at the hospital and he took them..so now he's nervous he'll throw them back up..and since he CANT really even throw up- he's pretty nervous..he's just trying to sleep right now..
its hard to watch him suffer like this..he so wants to be up and moving..but his body wont let him right now..it sounds like the effexor is going to take a while to get use to..this is also making it more REAL of JUST HOW SLOWWW this process is going to be...
i think ive realized why im sad at nite when i go to bed...because im upstairs and he's downstairs...he's SOOO tired at nite..we dont have much time to chit chat about the day..so we end up just saying our companion prayer and he goes to sleep and i go upstairs..anyway - its no fun...once the elevator gets installed and the shower finished it will be atleast nice to be in the SAME room!! im SOOOO thankful were getting him upstairs..i could in NO WAY live the rest of my life with him downstairs like this..
im so grateful your thinking of me and our family daily..out of your VERY busy lives..your still thinking of us..please pray that this effexor will work in tune with his body..that he will not be so nauseated..that it will help to eleviate the pain..it will have purpose...please pray that individually and as a family..we will find the lessons we are to learn from this...that this trial our family is going thru will not be but for a purpose...that we will grow...were SOOO grateful to hear how everyone is thinking of their lives differently and making changes for the better, praying with more intent and sincerity, rethinking about how they are living their lives...that in itself is SOOOO powerful to jon and myself..it again as i always say..makes this trial worth going thru for us...if we can promote positive change like that...how honored are we to be the catalyst..again we are NOT the ones changing lives..we are only the ones that are softening the hearts of others so that the Spirit may be able to dwell within them..what an honor and priviledge to have that kind of power and capability..we thank you for not feeling sad for us..but that your all doing positive things..and going on about your lives with a fresh state of mind and grateful for what you have in your home..
last nite i was having quite time with rachel and she asked if she could sit on my lap in daddy's wheelchair because it makes her feel happy when she's in daddy's wheelchair..it was soooo adorable..how sweet she is to think of that!! after we finished she said..mom your like my best friend! i told her..that is neat that she feels that way..but actually she has MANY best friends..and i get to be her mom..and ONLY I can BE her mom...and thats WAYYY better then just being a best friend...i think its important for kids to know they can have a ton of "best friends" but only ONE mom..and thats special..thats even better then being a best friend..she totally got what i was trying to convey to her and said "ah ya thats even cooler!" im SOOOO grateful that i have the caregiver to help jon and someone here at 730 to help put kids to be so i CAN have one on one time here and there with the girls..i can really see them open up about things..and sarah could hardly wait till it was her turn next..so THANK YOU to everyone who helps me keep my daily life going so that i can still try my best to be "their mom"...
if anyone has any tips or advice on being nauseated besides good ol sprite and chicken noodle soup..let me know...
1 year ago
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Can they prescribe an anti nausea medication? I know it's not quite the best because he is already on so many different things but it is better than throwing up. I have heard that ginger really helps nausea as well as sucking on peppermint candy. Hopefully he will get relief soon.
I know he's not pregnant or going on a cruise, but Sea-Bands really seem to help me with morning sickness. Also ice chips to keep hydrated. Best of luck.
ditto on the peppermint. I use peppermint oil from a health food store like "Good Earth" and rub a tiny bit under the nose. The peppermint actually relaxes the body and helps with nausea.
Chris-Just talked to Wendy and she suggested that his doctor perscribe him anit-nausea meds. Probably the pain meds that are making him so nauseated.KA
Albertsons sells ginger chews and giner gum is also availible. There is also anti-nausea medicine thats over the counter.
Christina-- have you taken his temperature? Could he have the thing your girls had earlier? Ginger is good for nausea-- like gingerale a mc lurker
When my children were little and were nauseated, the Dr. had me use Coca Cola surup, which you can get at the pharmacy, Luv ya honey, Aunt Lorna, your favorite Aunt. haha Kiss all for me.
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